Monk's Musings: What Quenches Our Thirst?
Beacon Bible Camp
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost… Listen to me, and eat what is good.”
ISAIAH 55:1-2
Eight centuries after the prophet wrote that invitation from God, Jesus came and said “whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst… it will be a spring of water welling up to eternal life” (John 4:14). He changed water to wine at the wedding of Cana (John 2) and claimed “I am the bread of life” (John 6:48). He alone can satisfy our soul’s deepest yearnings, because He created us to find our greatest satisfaction in Him alone. He offers us the water of eternal life through the Holy Spirit. He offers us the wine of true joy and lasting happiness. He offers us the milk of His Word that will help us grow spiritually. He offers us the bread of abundant life. May we accept His kind offers, and stop filling our minds and hearts with the fake substitutes that the world offers us!
Beacon Bible Camp exists for this alone: It was founded to “point eyes to creation and call hearts to God”, because even the beauty and glory of the Muskoka lake country will not ultimately satisfy our hearts. It is a beautiful gift that we hope you will choose to enjoy, but our hearts’ greatest desire, whether we acknowledge it or not, is for the Giver, more than for His gifts. So may we be encouraged to feed on the real food and drink, which is ultimately Jesus Christ himself. And yes, may we be encouraged to make Beacon a part of our plans for the summer, whether as a camper, or as a volunteer cabin leader, summer staff or cook; but most of all, may we find our deepest joy in knowing and loving the Lord Jesus.
With all our best wishes for the coming spring and summer,
Andrew “Monk” & Marianne “Tia” Nunn